kukicha

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noun

A Japanese tea blend made from stems, stalks, and twigs.

Similar
bōcha
OriginJapanese 茎茶 →
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Meanings

nounkukicha (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Japanese tea blend made from stems, stalks, and twigs.

    The current flavors, are, left to right, ginger and kaffir lime; hibiscus and rhubarb; cola with a base of kukicha, a kind of Japanese tea made from twigs and stalks; and Concord grape and thyme.

    2008 June 4, Florence Fabricant, “Homemade Sodas Dressed for a Night Out”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: bōcha

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA Japanese tea blend made from stems, stalks, and twigs.

Similar
bōcha

Origin

  1. Japanese茎茶
  2. Englishkukicha

From Japanese 茎茶 (kukicha).

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Translations

Catalan kukitxa
  • kukitxaJapanese tea
Chinese Mandarin 莖茶 /茎茶
  • 莖茶 /茎茶 (jīngchá)Japanese tea
Japanese 茎茶
  • 茎茶Japanese tea
Spanish kukicha
  • kukichaJapanese tea
Cite this entry
APA

kukicha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kukicha

MLA

“kukicha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kukicha. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kukicha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kukicha.

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